Goodbye, Killer

I was you, you were me
 Took back soaring high above a reefer sea
 Life looked pretty from where we stood
 But you were shooting for the gutter
 And your aim was very good
 Maybe if I hadn't let it get so far
 Then it might not be so difficult to be where other people are
 You knew heartache, you knew tears
 Well, so did all the other ones you dragged down in the gears
 I don't judge, I know will is free
 But when the sick abet the sick
 It's gonna end up tragically
 Maybe if I hadn't let it get so far
 Then it might not be so difficult to be where other people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are
 Someone's lover
 Someone's brother
 Someone's friend
 Lovely words and concepts
 Sweeter when they're true
 I once applied to you
 Someone's killer
 Someone's devil
 Someone's end
 It's hard to live that down
 It's hard to live as them
 So go easy, friend
 Goodbye, killer
 Goodbye, Joe
 I hope you know I always loved you
 But I had to let you go
 Maybe if I hadn't let it get so far
 Then it might not be so difficult to be where other people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are
 Be where the people are